SECOND EDITION

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XII, Issue 3945, 22 October 1891, Page 2

SECOND EDITION

Mr Kow Kee's price list ot groceries appears in another column. Prospectuses and application forms in connection with the Great Eastern Silver Mining Company, Zeehan, Tasmania, may be had at Carterton from Mr George Fairbrother, at Greytown from Mr F. H. Wood, and also at the office of this paper, Masterton.

Between three and four hundred bushfallers are said to be employed on the fuketoi block,[and almost as many more are needed eo meet the requirements of owners.

According to the N,Z. Pharmacopcedja "Picturesque Atlas tincture" Is a far more effective emetic than "Ipecacuanha."

Country members of the Salvation Army are already beginning to flock luto ' Wellington in preparation for the reception of General Booth on Saturday noxt. Staff-Captain Robinson left Wellington for New Plymouth, yesterday morning, to meet the General en route. Efforts to get reduced fares on the Wairarapa partway have faded.

Our attention has been called to a paragraph in the Hawera Star containing a rec<pe tor cows suffering from " milk fever "or the " drop." One teaspoonful of aconite in half a pint of water or pruul. This recipe is said to have been handed in by Mr W. J. Barrow, of Te Roti, who has alwaya found it to be an unfailing ren.edy. We are informed that this subject cannot be kept too prominently before the publio, *a many a valuable animal might be saved if owners of nuch; stock Wodjd but keep this useful remedy by them—especially when living a distance in thg country. k It is inexpensive, and certain in i« effect.

Mr John Buckeridge was thrown from his horse yesterday evening at Carterton and reoeived some nasty cuts about the head.

Six weasels arc said to have been captured in one night at the Hutt recently whilst in the act of killing hens and ducks.

Carbine has been scratched for all engagements at th 9 V.P..C. meeting. His owrer explains that he was not bacccd by the stable, and was kept in t* give the public every ohance, tho horse being comuaratively sound until Saturday last.

The Anniversary tea moeting in connection with the Presbyterian Church was held yesterday in the Assembly Rooms, Carterton, and was well patronised by paople from all parts of the district. J n the evening (instead of tho usual speechifying) a concert was given by the local talent, assisted by friends from Greytown and elsewhere. Both tea and concert wore fully appreciated and a very enjoyable evening spent.

ii J. Hooper and Co are now showing, the most fashionable and largest assortment of new spring goods ever shown in the district. English and French Millinery, Trimmed, and Untrimmed Hats and Bonnets, Flowers, and Feathers, <tc.

Stylish and Pretty Jackets. Dorothy Capes, Mantles, Dust Cloaks, Garaboldi Jackets, Ac.

We are showing a splendid stock of Fashionable Delaines, Prints, Cambrics, Zephyrs, Ac. We hold the best assortment and largest stock of new dress materials in the Wairarapa- All the leading shades, de> signs, satins, and materials for the season, Bingle and double widths. The Fancy Department is full of the atest novelties, pretty aprons, ribbons, frillings, collars, cuffs, and parasols. &o &e.